Essex Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare
Elizabethtown, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335478) · 100 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (518) 873-3570 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Essex Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Essex Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare reports total nurse staffing of about 3.25 hours per resident per day, including 0.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 81.9% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Essex Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Essex Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare is a 100-bed nursing home in Elizabethtown, New York, operating in Essex County since first being certified on December 1, 1975. It currently serves an average of 95.8 residents and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Centers Health Care chain, which operates 36 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.2 stars across the chain.
According to CMS Care Compare, Essex Center holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the New York state average of 3.03. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing. CMS reports total nurse staffing of 3.24919 hours per resident per day, including 0.45883 RN hours per resident per day, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 81.9%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. There is no abuse icon indicator flagged for this facility in the supplied data, and no Special Focus Facility status has been noted. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to available records.
Families should note the facility's below-average staffing rating relative to its other CMS scores, alongside the higher-than-typical turnover figure reported. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Essex Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 3.24919 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.45883 RN hours per resident per day, with a staff turnover rate of 81.9% and a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
According to the available data, there is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Essex Center is certified for 100 beds and has an average of 95.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Centers Health Care chain, which operates 36 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first certified on December 1, 1975.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; Essex Center scores 3, 3, 2, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 5188733570 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5188733570 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335478?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.